Odisha

Sri Chaitanya in the Rhythms of Life in Odisha

April 18, 2026

The 1971 Odisha Cyclone: A Night of Tidal Fury and Lasting Devastation

April 7, 2026

In late October 1971, a devastating cyclone struck the eastern coast of India, leaving behind one of the most tragic chapters in the region’s...

World Odia Conference: When and Where

April 6, 2026

There has been much brainstorming over the years regarding a "World Odia Conference," yet an international-scale event has not materialized. Recently, a "World Odia...

The Mad One

April 6, 2026

Ninety years of Odisha. The countdown to a century has already begun. A land that carries the weight of three thousand years of luminous...

Dignāga’s Logic & The Democratic Mind: Why Ancient Indian Philosophy Still Matters Today

April 6, 2026

In an age marked by information overload, political polarization, and competing truth claims, the health of democracy increasingly depends not only on institutions but...

MCL completes 35 Glorious Years in the Service of Nation Building

April 5, 2026

Key Achievements by MCL (April 2026): Coal Gasification Project: MCL and Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) signed a land lease deal for...

Census of India, 1931 (Bihar & Orissa): Counting People, Shaping Provinces

April 4, 2026

The Census of India has always been more than a mere counting of people. It is an exercise that reflects the pulse of a...

Rising Temperatures Reshaping Coastal Climate Risks in Odisha

April 3, 2026

Odisha, long known for its resilience in the face of natural disasters, is entering a new and more complex phase of climate risk. While...

The Fading Soul of Odia Weddings — Modernity or Mimicry?

April 2, 2026

After our training in the Indian Navy, a "Moon Night Picnic" was organized for about 200 sailors of our batch. On a secluded beach...

The Odisha Coast Canal — A Colonial Vision & Consequences

April 2, 2026

The history of the Odisha Coast Canal is linked to the darkest chapters in Odisha’s past, the great famine of 1866. This tragedy, which...